Ralph Lauren quietly shuttered its two-year-old 20,000-square-foot store last week. Other brands are expected to close boutiques in a city that has lost its luster for cash-rich mainland Chinese tourists.

“Continued repression of workers and human rights in Cambodia is a serious concern for us. [W]e share the Cambodian government’s interest in a peaceful, constructive way forward on the issues at the root of current labor unrest. We hope to see swift progress on the outstanding labor and human rights concerns so our sourcing can return to previous levels.” — a Levi’s spokesperson on the company scaling back orders in Cambodia.

“Men’s clothing hasn’t changed in 200 years, maybe a lapel gets a little wider or a tie gets narrower from time to time. But it’s usually always the same. There is stupidity in men’s fashion. But women know who they are. They can change. Clothing is seductive for women. They get different personas by buying new clothes. But men don’t.” — Massimo Vignello, who died Tuesday, commenting to WWD in a previous interview.

“In launching Adam Lippes, I knew that partnering with a talented and seasoned manager was a non-negotiable. In the 18 months we have been working together, Donata has been instrumental in the structure, organizational processes and distribution of the brand.” — Adam Lippes on tapping Donata Minelli as ceo of the brand.

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